NEWS AND KNOWLEDGE TO HELP MAKE BUILDINGS AND CITIES BETTER FOR PEOPLE

Author: Jo Smit

EU homebuyers could be offered better borrowing rates on mortgages in return for buying more energy efficient homes or committing to implement energy saving work in properties. The European Energy Efficiency Mortgage initiative has been […]

Only 3% of English local authorities outside London have policies in place to deliver and monitor the number of accessible homes built, research by Habinteg Housing Association has found. Information obtained by freedom of information […]

A committee of MPs is carrying out an investigation into the accessibility of homes, buildings and public spaces, and its suitability for our ageing population. The women and equalities committee’s inquiry will look at government […]

US researchers have developed a new way of making windows that can switch from transparent to opaque to block sunlight on hot days. The new method has advantages over existing systems as it offers rapid […]

Foodbank charity Trussell Trust and energy supplier npower have launched a Fuel Bank™ in Scotland to help foodbank users. The scheme, which is based at Glasgow’s South East Foodbank, gives foodbank users prepayment meter vouchers […]

Blocks capable of recycling wastewater and generating electricity are being created in a research project. The project will develop blocks able to extract resources from sunlight, waste water and air. The bricks fit together to […]

Six architects have been shortlisted in a competition to come up with new and innovative ideas for future homes for top housebuilder Taylor Wimpey. The competition, which is organised by the Royal Institute of British […]

A consortium of three Liverpool NHS trusts has become the first European recipients of the new Investor Ready Energy Efficiency (IREE) certification. The consortium’s £13m project, which has been developed by the Department of Health’s […]

Housing associations could save more than £2m a year by increasing the energy efficiency of their housing stock. Research looking at 25 social landlords that together manage some 500,000 homes, found savings could come from […]

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Buildpositive focuses on news and knowledge dedicated to helping to make buildings and cities better for people. It is published, edited and written by London-based freelance journalist Josephine Smit as a free service. If you like what you're reading and are interested in working with Jo, please do get in touch.